Lab 6: Chiroptera Flashcards
Patagium between the hind legs.
Uropatagium
Patagium extending from shoulder to wrist, anterior to upper arm and forearm.
Propatagium
Patagium between body and fifth digit.
Plagiopatagium
Patagium between digits.
Dactylopatagium
Cartilaginous spur in uropatagium extending from ankle; helps support uropatagium.
Calcar
Fleshy lobe projecting from inner margin of pinnae.
Tragus
Fleshy lobe on nose.
Noseleaf
Order Chiroptera
Bats
Order of Bats
Chiroptera
Suborder Yinpterochiroptera
Old World Bats
Suborder of Old World Bats
Yinpterochiroptera
Family Pteropodidae
Old World fruit bats
Family of Old World fruit bats
Pteropodidae
Family Rhinolophidae
Horseshoe bats and Old World leaf-nosed bats
Family of Horseshoe bats and Old World leaf-nosed bats
Rhinolophidae
Family Megadermatidae
false vampire bats
Family of false vampire bats
Megadermatidae
Family Rhinopomatidae
mouse-tailed bats
Family of Mouse-tailed bats
Rhinopomatidae
Suborder Yangochiroptera
New World bats
Suborder of New World bats
Yangochiroptera
Family Emballonuridae
sac-winged bats, sheath-tailed bats, and relatives
Family of sac-winged bats, sheath-tailed bats, and relatives
Emballonuridae
Family Nycteridae
slit-faced bats
Family of slit-faced bats
Nycteridae
Family Myzopodidae
Old World sucker-footed bat
Family of sucker-footed bats
Myzopodidae
Family Phyllostomidae
New World leaf-nosed bats
Family of leaf-nosed bats
Phyllostomidae
Mexican long-tongued bat
Choeronycteris mexicana
Choeronycteris mexicana
Mexican long-tongued bat
Hairy-legged vampire bat
Diphylla ecaudata
Diphylla ecaudata
Hairy-legged vampire bat
Mexican long-nosed bat
Leptonycteris nivalis
Leptonycteris nivalis
Mexican long-nosed bat
Family Mormoopidae
Leaf-chinned bats
Family of leaf-chinned bats
Mormoopidae
Family Noctilionidae
bulldog bats or fishing bats
Family of bulldog bats or fishing bats
Noctilionidae
Family Thyropteridae
Disk-winged bats
Family of disk-winged bats
Thyropteridae
Family Natalidae
funnel-eared bats
Family of funnel-eared bats
Natalidae
Family Molossidae
Free-tailed bats
Family of free-tailed bats
Molossidae
Eumops perotis
Western Bonneted bat
Western Bonneted bat
Eumops perotis
Nyctinomops
pocketed free-tailed bat or big free-tailed bat
Pocketed free-tailed bat or big free-tailed bat
Nyctinomops
tadarida brasiliensis
Brazilian free-tailed bat
Brazilian free-tailed bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
Family Vespertilionidae
evening bats and vesper bats
Family of evening bats and vesper bats
Vespertilionidae
Antrouz pallidus
pallid bat
Pallid bat
Antrouz pallidus
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Rafinesque’s big-eared bat
Rafinesque’s big-eared bat
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Corynorhinus townsendii
Townsend’s big-eared bat
Townsend’s big-eared bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
Eptesicus fuscus
Big brown bat
Big brown bat
Eptesicus fuscus
Lasionycteris noctivagans
Silver-haired bat
Silver-haired bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
Lasiurus borealis
Red bat
Red bat
Lasiurus borealis
Lasiurus cinereus
Hoary bat
Hoary bat
lasiurus cinereus
Lasiurus seminolus
seminole bat
seminole bat
lasiurus seminolus
Myotis
all have long slender tragus
Genus with long slender tragus
myotis
Nycticeius humeralis
Evening bat
Evening bat
Nycticeius humeralis
Parastrellus hesperus
Western pipistrelle
Western pipistrelle
Parastrellus hesperus
Perimyotis subflavus
Eastern pipistrelle
Eastern pipistrelle
Perimyotis subflavus